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In New York City, USA, cases of newborn [[herpes]] infection are reported frequently due to the ultra-orthodox Jewish society where [[mohel]]s use to frequently do [[metzitzah b'peh]] on newborn boys of Jewish parents. This causes frequent debate and protests in the media. Health officials urge parents to avoid risks surrounding [[metzitzah b'peh]].<ref>{{REFnews
|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/city-flags-jewish-circumcision-ritual-following-new-herpes-cases-11582479087
|title=City Flags Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Circumcision Ritual Following New Herpes Cases
|publisher=The Wall Street Journal
|last=West
|first=Melanie Grace
|date=2020-02-23
|accessdate=2020-02-25
}}</ref> The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has issued a public notice, warning circumcision experts to use mouthwash before operating on the genitals of newborn babies.<ref>{{REFweb
|url=https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/han/alert/2020/neonatal-herpes.pdf
|title=2020 ALERT # 2: Three New Cases of Neonatal Herpes Infection Following Ritual Jewish Circumcision
|publisher=NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
|last=Barbot
|first=Oxiris
|format=PDF
|date=2020-02-24
|accessdate=2020-02-25
}}</ref>
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